The Clinical Lab Assistant Program will provide students with the necessary knowledge and skills to competently perform the duties of an entry level medical laboratory assistant.
Clinical Lab Assistants are trained to work in doctors' offices, hospital laboratories and other outpatient labs as an integral member of the allied health care delivery team.
Clinical Lab Assistants perform routine medical laboratory tests for the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease and may work under the supervision of a medical technologist. The curriculum will allow the students to gain competency in cognitive, psychomotor, and affective competencies in entry level laboratory skills.
Instruction will be achieved in a Competency Based Education format with a combination of online, classroom, laboratory, and clinical activities.
Paying for College
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Learn MoreTEMA 1080
Medical Terminology
Credit Hours: 2
Semester: All
TECL 1010
Intro to Healthcare
Credit Hours: 2
Semester: All
TECL 1020
Admin Healthcare Procedures
Credit Hours: 2
Semester: All
TECL 1030
Basic Healthcare Procedures
Credit Hours: 2
Semester: All
TECL 1040
Clinical Lab Procedures I
Credit Hours: 4
Semester: All
TEMA 1410
Workplace Readiness
Credit Hours: 1
Semester: All
Available Class Schedules
Monday-Thursday Open Lab Hours
10:00am-8:00pm
Friday Open Lab Hours
10:00am-4:00pm
Requirements
- 16 years old at enrollment; 18 years old for certification and employment.
- A reading sample comparable to the textbooks used in this program is available to assist students in evaluating their ability to complete the program successfully. Please ask your advisor for the sample during your appointment.
- Students must have a high school diploma or GED to be eligible to sit for the national certification exam that is a required component of this program.
Course/Program Delivery Model
This program is offered in a Competency Based Education (CBE) format at our Jordan Campus. If a student is using VA Funding, the student will be expected to invest a minimum of 24 hours per week as a Full Time Student. Traditional students must invest a minimum of 12 hours per week for Part-time students toward completing coursework.
All Students Must be on campus a minimum of 5 hours per week during our Open Lab Hours. Students will enroll in each course according to the established sequence in the catalog. In a hybrid model, students may do assignments at home, but tests are taken in-person at the lab and skills are learned and passed of in-person during Open Lab Hours.
Students receiving Federal Financial Aid or VA funding please contact your academic advisor for specific information regarding eligibility.
How To Apply
Step 1:Submit SLCC Application
Apply NowComplete your admissions application.
Once you receive your student number (S#), meet with an Advisor.
Step 2: Meet with an Advisor
Schedule an appointment (in-person, phone, or video call):